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[…]fiber or 5G wireless home Internet. In this article, I’ll talk about my experience with Verizon 5G Home Internet, a wireless solution for home Internet access. Note, this is NOT the same as Verizon FIOS, which is a fiber optic cable solution. I want to stress that THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST! I paid for Verizon’s 5G Home Internet service myself because I wanted to find a cheaper, more reliable alternative to cable Internet and share the experience with y’all! What Is Verizon 5G Home Internet? With Verizon 5G Home Internet, you get your Internet access through an Internet […]
I’ve compiled all of the questions I’ve received on my blog and YouTube channel about Verizon 5G Home Internet here in one handy place for you to reference! Is it reliable and fast? For most people, including myself, it is reliable and fast. I’m on a plan that maxes out at 300 Mbps and I typically see download speeds of 220 to 280 Mbps, and sometimes even over 300 Mbps! Regarding reliability, I do occasionally have my Internet access go down, maybe once a month. A power cycle of my gateway fixes this in a few minutes. What should I […]
Probably the most common problem I see on the various Verizon 5G Home Internet forums and social platforms is that the gateway cube will lose Internet connection, requiring a reboot to restore, or will reboot itself. For me, this happens a few times a month, max, so not a big deal. But for others, it happens once a week, once a day, or even every few hours, which is completely unacceptable! While I don’t have a magic fix for every situation, here are some tips that have helped folks with this problem. 1. Reposition Your Gateway This is easy to […]
If the built-in Wi-Fi router on your Verizon 5G Home Internet gateway is not reaching all of the devices in your home, you may need to use your own Wi-Fi router to get better range. In my case, the Verizon Gateway’s built-in Wi-Fi was sufficient for both floors of my condo, but it didn’t reach my outdoor Ring cameras. So, I found it necessary to plug in my trusty Netgear Wi-Fi router into my Verizon 5G Home Internet gateway. The Easy Way Technically, you could simply plug your router into one of your Gateway’s Ethernet ports. As long as the […]
You would think that displaying your 5G signal strength would be a necessary feature of any 5G home internet system. Unfortunately, the web portal for Verizon 5G Internet Gateway models that begin with ASK-NCQ1338 (see the bottom of your unit for your model number) with firmware version 222656 do not display signal strength. If you have an ASK unit with version 3.2.0.21 or later, this hack is not necessary. To see signal strength with that firmware, go to Advanced -> System -> System Status, the scroll down to Modem where you can see values for 4G LET Signal Strength and […]
[…]I believe we are at a point where prices will stabilize due to new technologies like fiber and 5G home Internet. If you live in or near a big city, I believe you shouldn’t be paying more than $50 per month for unlimited high-speed internet. If you’re paying more than that, keep reading for ways to save. 1. Check out 5G Home Internet It’s only available in a select list of major cities, but if you’re on cable Internet now, you might be able to increase your bandwidth and lower your costs. This service runs wirelessly from your closest 5G […]
[…]better service and lower prices! I’ve cut my monthly cable bill from $80 to $50 by switching to 5G Home Internet: Similarly, I was paying $55 per month for my cell phone service. At the time I thought it was a pretty good deal. Then, I found a carrier that got me more monthly data at the insanely low cost of $15/month! My Story I was a loyal cable TV customer for all of my adult life, paying about $34/month for basic cable (which sounds ludicrously cheap now). Then I moved to a different city where the cost was $52/month […]
[…]its content from your home Internet connection, not an antenna. You can use either one without the other. Q: I heard about a box that gives you all of the latest TV shows and movies for free. Is that for real? A: There are services that provide the latest movies and TV shows for free or some low cost, but if it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably illegal. For various reasons, I don’t recommend using those services. Q: How can I watch sports without cable or satellite TV? A: If you are in or near a major city, […]
[…]ENDC is a transitional technology that makes it possible for mobile devices to access both 5G and 4G LTE networks at the same time. To see 4G towers that have 5G transmitters, select “4G – NR” and close the menu item. Then go to “Filters” in the menu and check “Only Show 5G ENDC capable towers”: You should see a bunch of towers disappear; those are the ones that only have 4G on them. Now, not all of the cells on the remaining towers are 5G. To find which ones are 5G, click on the tower and look through the […]
[…]live far from TV transmitters. Or, you might be a sports fan who wants to see teams other than the home teams broadcast on your local stations. In these cases, you probably need cable or satellite. But, all is not lost. You can still negotiate to lower your monthly cable/satellite/Internet/phone bill, sometimes with no decrease in channels or services! 1. Cut the Extras (movie channels, DVR, etc.) First, scan your bill and look for any premium services that you don’t need like movie channels, DVR, and so forth. If you can live without these, cut ‘em. Are you paying to […]
[…]to have physical stores, try Metro by T-Mobile. Metro works with the latest unlocked iPhones and Android phones. Individual service starts at $30/month, pre-paid, for unlimited calling and texting and 2GB of data on the T-Mobile cell network. I moved my mom to Metro and it’s been great! She now pays $36/month (including $6 phone insurance) saving her over $40/month compared to Sprint! And, there was a special for new customers, so she saved $150 on the iPhone XR! She’s had the service for a year now and noticed no problems with reception or coverage. They even gave her a free case […]
[…]so close that ash fell from the sky. This year we had riots and looters blocks away from our home and then more fires. Then there was the pandemic of course. In all of those cases, we relied on free broadcast TV to get the latest local and national news in real-time. Live local TV coverage was key for keeping us immediately informed of the situation. How to Set Up Your Antenna So, as part of good disaster preparedness, I’d recommend first visiting the Station Finder to see if there are broadcast strong TV signals in your area. If there […]
[…]access (as well as cell phone service). I personally switched from cable Internet to Verizon 5G Home Internet, saving $30 per month! Interestingly, the phrase “Disable My Cable” fits in this context as well! For my mobile phone service, I switched to Mint Mobile, saving $40 per month! About Me I love tinkering with technology and sharing tips on how to spend less money on TV content, Internet access, and cellular plans! I have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. I worked as an electrical engineer for over twenty years designing industrial […]
[…]your computer to it using a monitor cable and you’re ready to go! Unlike Apple TV, Roku, and other set-top boxes, a real computer will have access to completely free video on the Internet like Hulu (which is free, as opposed to Hulu Plus, which you have to pay for), the network websites, and more. So, recycle that old computer! Personally, I love doing this because the selection of free TV on the Internet is huge. Your DVD/Blue Ray Player In the age of instant video, it’s easy to forget about DVDs. Did you know that your public library probably […]
[…]was a great cell phone deal from T-Mobile, I’m now paying $15/month for unlimited talk and text and 5GB of data on the same T-Mobile network! That’s a savings of $480 per year! Is This For Real? In the old days, you’d get your cell phone plan from one of the Big Four: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile. This is now the big Three since Sprint and T-Mobile have merged. Then came the MVNOs, or Mobile Virtual Network Operators. These carriers lease cell phone infrastructure from the Big Three or regional carriers like U.S. Cellular. In other words, they don’t […]
[…]that is possible in your dwelling. A rooftop or attic antenna will get you the best signal quality and the most channels. An outdoor or attic antenna will be better than an indoor antenna. Before doing any of this, I recommend buying a single antenna and trying it out at each TV location. Here are my recommended tools and supplies if you want to run your own cable: To Sum Up Which solution you choose depends on your situation. The simplest thing to do is to get a separate antenna for each TV. But, each TV may not get equally […]
[…]TV? The Apple TV box (as opposed to the streaming service) is a good device, but it’s expensive and the Roku can do most of the things that Apple TV can (i.e., mirror your iPhone screen to your TV, play iTunes content, etc.) So, I no longer recommend Apple TV. Get a Roku instead unless you are big Apple […]
[…]you want to watch these sites on your TV, you can do it using a Google Chromecast and a computer. The bad news is that more and more of these sites are starting to require you to sign in using a cable provider login. 3. YouTube Along with viewing broadcast TV using an antenna, I personally watch a lot of content on YouTube for free. Check out this article on how to find professional content on YouTube. You can watch YouTube on your TV using almost all of the set-top boxes and Chromecast (although searching on some of these devices is […]
[…]of service. When an illegal service gets shut down, they usually just stop answering the phone, and they delete all social media accounts, leaving subscribers with little recourse for reimbursement. 2. You Could Get Sued You might think that it’s not worth anyone’s time to sue a consumer who occasionally watches a movie for free instead of paying $5 or $10. Well, that may be true, but it’s also true that the studios are losing millions of dollars on illegal viewing and just might want to make an example of some people, no matter how small the infraction. I don’t […]
[…]the CBS.com website. Once I got there, I pressed the “Chromecast” icon in my Chrome browser, and the video appeared on my TV screen! I was watching “The Big Bang Theory” in no time! Picture quality was excellent, in full HD. Next, I tried YouTube with no problems. After that, I watched some Amazon Instant Videos I had purchased previously. It worked great! That is why I like Chromecast so much. It lets you watch almost anything that you can see in a computer’s browser window (but not a phone or tablet, more later). You don’t have to worry about whether there […]
